The Ocean(s)

State of OA in WIO

  • Current Mean pH value is 8.1.
  • pre-industrial pH ovalue was f 8.2.
  • Down by 0.1

OA in other Oceans

The WIO Geeography

  • Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Madagascar, Comoros, Reunion, Mauritius and Seychelles.

OA WIO Report

Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Mauritius and Seychelles.

REQUIREMENTS FOR COUNTRY REPORT

A comprehensive country report on Ocean Acidification should include several key sections to ensure clarity, scientific rigor, and policy relevance.

Key Report Components

  • Executive Summary: A concise overview of key findings and recommendations.
  • Introduction: Background on global and regional OA, and the national context.
  • State of Monitoring & Research: Summary of existing data, monitoring infrastructure, research activities, and identified gaps.
  • Vulnerability Assessment: Analysis of ecological and socio-economic impacts on key sectors (e.g., fisheries, aquaculture, coral reefs, tourism).
  • Policy & Governance: Review of relevant national policies, legal frameworks, and institutional arrangements.
  • Capacity & Needs Assessment: Evaluation of current national capacity (human, technical, financial) and future needs.
  • Recommendations & Action Plan: Concrete, actionable steps for research, mitigation, and adaptation.

Preparing Graphics for High-Quality Print

To ensure the final report looks professional, all visual elements must be prepared correctly for printing.

  • High Resolution (300 DPI): All photos and raster images must be at least 300 Dots Per Inch (DPI) at their final printed size to avoid a blurry or pixelated appearance.
  • CMYK Color Mode: The document’s color space must be CMYK (Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, Black), not RGB. This ensures accurate color reproduction on paper.
  • Vector Graphics: Use vector formats (like SVG) for logos, charts, and diagrams. They can be scaled to any size without losing sharpness.
  • Press-Quality PDF: Export the final file as a high-quality PDF (e.g., PDF/X-1a standard), which embeds fonts and preserves layout.
  • Bleed and Margins: Add a 3mm “bleed” area for elements that extend to the page edge. Keep important text within a “safe zone” to avoid being trimmed off.

High Frequency Data

Day
Dissolved Oxygen
Temperature
pH
Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr
1 - 8.59 7.53 5.64 0.27 1.11 0.06 - 26.33 27.96 27.11 25.79 26.92 29.45 - 7.95 8.00 7.83 8.08 8.10 7.87
2 - 8.60 7.57 6.30 0.10 0.35 0.02 - 26.82 27.82 27.18 25.39 26.88 29.49 - 7.95 8.00 8.00 8.07 8.10 7.63
3 - 8.56 7.54 6.03 0.04 0.16 0.17 - 26.94 28.04 27.12 25.42 26.73 29.39 - 7.95 7.99 8.01 8.07 8.11 7.62
4 - 8.51 7.47 6.36 0.06 0.28 0.17 - 26.73 28.09 27.05 25.51 26.73 29.43 - 7.95 7.99 8.02 8.06 8.12 7.63
5 - 8.24 7.57 6.89 0.04 4.81 5.03 - 26.79 27.68 26.93 25.80 27.59 29.38 - 7.95 8.00 8.04 8.10 8.10 7.60
6 - 8.30 7.58 6.44 0.08 1.82 6.78 - 26.23 27.72 26.66 25.88 27.76 29.39 - 7.95 8.00 8.04 8.11 8.09 7.61
7 - 8.27 7.63 6.78 0.02 0.58 - - 25.86 27.72 26.45 26.22 27.54 - - 7.95 8.01 8.05 8.12 8.06 -
8 8.28 8.55 7.66 6.88 0.02 0.26 - - 26.15 27.59 26.68 26.35 27.07 - - 7.97 8.00 8.05 8.11 8.11 -
9 8.19 8.54 7.62 6.73 1.16 0.11 - 26.44 26.18 27.77 26.93 26.85 26.40 - 8.04 7.97 8.00 8.04 8.12 8.13 -
10 8.05 8.37 7.62 6.70 5.54 0.08 - 26.39 26.14 28.10 26.53 27.03 26.45 - 8.01 7.97 8.00 8.04 8.11 8.14 -
11 8.09 8.48 7.66 6.83 7.09 0.07 - 26.30 26.48 28.20 26.49 27.02 26.72 - 8.00 7.98 8.00 8.05 7.91 8.13 -
12 8.17 8.36 7.66 7.02 6.84 0.03 - 26.25 26.83 28.30 26.41 26.67 27.21 - 7.99 7.98 8.00 8.07 7.63 8.09 -
13 8.08 8.38 7.65 7.04 6.54 0.02 - 26.33 26.81 27.69 26.55 26.42 27.01 - 7.97 7.97 8.02 8.06 7.85 8.11 -
14 8.06 8.31 7.38 7.11 6.38 0.03 - 26.33 27.13 27.80 26.93 26.38 26.49 - 7.96 7.96 8.03 8.08 7.82 8.09 -
15 8.11 8.29 7.56 7.42 6.39 0.16 - 26.29 27.24 28.10 27.35 26.70 25.97 - 7.96 7.98 8.03 8.08 7.71 8.06 -
16 8.20 8.12 7.39 7.16 6.33 0.96 - 26.31 27.63 28.25 27.22 26.87 25.92 - 7.95 7.98 8.03 8.08 7.86 8.06 -
17 8.26 7.99 7.41 7.00 6.11 0.91 - 26.30 27.82 28.22 27.04 26.99 26.17 - 7.95 7.99 8.04 8.09 7.88 7.75 -
18 8.22 7.92 7.40 6.99 6.39 0.28 - 26.42 28.12 28.33 26.51 27.09 26.74 - 7.94 7.99 8.05 8.09 7.78 8.05 -
19 8.24 7.96 7.40 6.96 6.63 0.18 - 26.54 27.84 28.39 26.29 26.88 27.19 - 7.94 7.99 8.06 8.10 7.74 7.95 -
20 8.23 7.89 7.30 6.88 6.68 0.11 - 26.57 27.81 28.18 26.56 27.10 27.95 - 7.94 8.00 8.06 8.11 7.88 7.74 -
21 8.21 7.69 6.76 6.73 5.33 0.73 - 26.62 28.14 28.08 26.43 27.18 27.35 - 7.94 8.00 8.07 8.11 8.08 7.87 -
22 8.19 7.51 6.75 4.53 6.60 0.84 - 26.63 28.01 28.12 26.37 27.30 28.01 - 7.94 7.99 8.06 8.10 8.03 8.13 -
23 8.15 7.52 4.05 4.50 6.54 1.27 - 26.69 27.79 26.83 26.15 26.76 28.48 - 7.93 7.98 7.85 8.10 8.00 8.11 -
24 8.14 7.51 3.79 3.68 6.56 1.57 - 26.78 27.44 26.78 26.11 26.89 28.59 - 7.93 7.98 7.76 8.10 8.04 8.08 -
25 8.04 7.60 4.49 1.14 5.86 0.07 - 26.87 27.25 26.90 25.85 26.91 28.58 - 7.92 7.99 7.82 8.10 8.09 8.14 -
26 7.90 7.49 5.62 0.63 3.26 0.03 - 27.00 27.60 26.90 25.99 26.78 28.72 - 7.92 7.99 7.85 8.10 8.10 8.13 -
27 7.79 7.38 6.66 0.15 1.75 0.08 - 26.98 27.51 26.93 26.02 26.88 28.95 - 7.91 7.99 7.87 8.11 8.10 8.14 -
28 8.04 7.45 6.59 0.22 0.83 0.08 - 26.77 27.62 26.96 25.75 27.30 29.07 - 7.92 7.99 7.84 8.09 8.10 8.06 -
29 8.16 7.42 6.43 0.24 - 0.01 - 26.64 27.87 26.92 25.41 - 29.35 - 7.93 7.99 7.84 8.09 - 7.99 -
30 8.42 7.54 6.35 0.80 - 0.15 - 26.35 27.63 26.97 25.45 - 29.37 - 7.94 8.00 7.83 8.09 - 8.09 -
31 8.47 - 6.48 0.54 - 0.09 - 26.50 - 27.20 25.75 - 29.40 - 7.94 - 7.87 8.08 - 8.11 -

High Frequency Data

Report Development Timeline

gantt
    title Country Report Production Schedule
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    axisFormat  %b %d
    
    %% Sections for each phase
    section Phase 1: Planning & Data Collection
    Kick-off Meeting           :milestone, m1, 2025-06-29, 0d
    Research & Data Gathering  :active, a1, after m1, 4d
    Data Analysis              :a2, after a1, 6d
    Finalize Data              :milestone, m2, 2025-07-10, 0d
    
    section Phase 2: Report Drafting
    Introduction & Methodology :crit, b1, 2025-07-11, 2d
    Results Section            :b2, after b1, 3d
    Vulnerability Assessment   :b3, after b2, 3d
    First Complete Draft       :milestone, m3, 2025-07-22, 0d
    
    section Phase 3: Review & Finalization
    Internal Review            :crit, c1, 2025-07-23, 2d
    Incorporate Revisions      :c2, after c1, 3d
    Design & Layout            :c3, after c2, 2d
    Quality Assurance          :crit, c4, 2025-07-29, 1d
    Final Delivery             :milestone, m4, 2025-07-30, 0d

Report Development Timeline

gantt
    title Country Report Timeline
    dateFormat  YYYY-MM-DD
    section Phases
    Planning       :done, p1, 2025-06-29, 2025-07-10
    Drafting       :active, p2, 2025-07-11, 11d
    Finalization   : p3, 2025-07-23, 7d